B1 Grammar 3

Question 1

Choose the correct reported speech: He said he ___ tired.

Accepted Answer

was

Answer

In reported speech, present simple 'am' shifts back to past simple 'was'.

Question 2

Complete: 'There aren't ___ apples left in the bowl.'

Accepted Answer

any

Answer

'Any' is used with plural countable nouns in negative sentences.

Question 3

Which is correct: 'The man ___ car was stolen called the police.'

Accepted Answer

whose

Answer

'Whose' shows possession in a relative clause.

Question 4

Complete: 'By the time we arrived, the film ___.'

Accepted Answer

had started

Answer

The past perfect shows an action completed before another past action.

Question 5

Choose the correct form: 'I'd rather ___ at home tonight.'

Accepted Answer

stay

Answer

'Would rather' is followed by the bare infinitive.

B1 Preliminary Practice Test